"Come to the edge. We can't. We're afraid. Come to the edge. We can't. We will fall! Come to the edge. And they came. And he pushed them. And they flew.”
~Guillaume Apollinaire

"I wish for you a life of wealth, health and happiness; a life in which you give yourself the gift of patience, the virtue of reason,the value of knowledge, and the influence of faith in your own ability to dream about and achieve worthy rewards."
~Jim Rohn (September 17, 1930 - December 5, 2009)

THE CHALLENGE

"Let others lead small lives, but not you.
Let others argue over small things, but not you.
Let others cry over small hurts, but not you.
Let others leave their future in someone else's hands,
but not you."
~Jim Rohn

pipes came in the mail

Thank you Jeff! They're perfect.
Here's what they look like on Jeff's ride... :)

forget you

Forget You

I see you driving 'round town
With the girl I love and I'm like,
Forget you!
Oo, oo, ooo
I guess the change in my pocket
Wasn't enough I'm like,
Forget you!
And forget her too!
I said, if I was richer, I'd still be with ya
Ha, now ain't that some sh*t? (Ain't that some sh*t?)
And although there's pain in my chest
I still wish you the best with a...
Forget you!
Oo, oo, ooo

Yeah I'm sorry, i can't afford a Ferrari,
But that don't mean i can't get you there.
I guess he's an Xbox and I'm more Atari,
But the way you play your game ain't fair.
I pity the fool that falls in love with you
(oh sh*t she's a gold digger)
Well
(just thought you should know)
Ooooooh
I've got some news for you
Yeah go run and tell your little boyfriend

I see you driving 'round town
With the girl I love and I'm like,
Forget you!
Oo, oo, ooo
I guess the change in my pocket
Wasn't enough I'm like,
Forget you!
And forget her too!
I said, if I was richer, I'd still be with ya
Ha, now ain't that some sh*t? (Ain't that some sh*t?)
And although there's pain in my chest
I still wish you the best with a...
Forget you!
Oo, oo, ooo

Now I know, that I had to borrow,
Beg and steal and lie and cheat.
Trying to keep ya, trying to please ya.
'Cause being in love with you ass ain't cheap.
I pity the fool that falls in love with you
(oh sh*t she's a gold digger)

Well
(just thought you should know)
Ooooooh
I've got some news for you
Yeah go run and tell your little boyfriend

I see you driving 'round town
With the girl I love and I'm like,
Forget you!
Oo, oo, ooo
I guess the change in my pocket
Wasn't enough I'm like,
Forget you!
And forget her too!
I said, if I was richer, I'd still be with ya
Ha, now ain't that some sh*t? (Ain't that some sh*t?)
And although there's pain in my chest
I still wish you the best with a...
Forget you!
Oo, oo, ooo

Now baby, baby, baby, why d'you wanna wanna hurt me so bad?
(so bad, so bad, so bad)
I tried to tell my mamma but she told me
"this is one for your dad"
(your dad, your dad, your dad)
Uh! Whhhy? Uh! Whhhy? Uh!
Whhhy lady? Oh! I love you oh!
I still love you. Oooh!
I see you driving 'round town
With the girl I love and I'm like,
Forget you!
Oo, oo, ooo

I guess the change in my pocket
Wasn't enough I'm like,
Forget you!
And forget her too!
I said, if I was richer, I'd still be with ya
Ha, now ain't that some sh*t? (Ain't that some sh*t?)
And although there's pain in my chest
I still wish you the best with a...
Forget you!
Oo, oo, ooo

~Cee Lo Green

life is what you make it ~ choose happiness :)

"I have a late start for my cases on Friday so this morning we had to shuffle the cars to let the hub go to the office. This always involves taking the chichi and the Italian greyhound on the short trip to back out the car and then pulling it forward. There is of course has an accompanying song and happy dance because it’s my life and pretty much everything gets a song and a happy dance. They were very excited to get in the car, the happy dance helps. Looking out the windows and dancing around in the seats, the big goodbye to Poppy. That was everything the chichi hoped for, a shakin anticipation filled good time. When the car went back and then forward and came to rest at the back door that was enough. And she knew that when she went in the door there would be a treat, be still her little dog heart. The grey hound however gave me that big eyed look of “is that all you got to give me Lady” so disappointed, all that and the destination was only the house. It reminded me of people and how some are always happy and some are never quite fulfilled. The chi chi had a grand time and was smart enough to know a treat and a good nap was to follow but the grey hound was disappointed. Lost in the moment of what she expected not living up to what she experienced. It completely ruined the joy for her that the chi chi experienced. After I dragged her from the car and gave her a treat she was happy, but of course wanted two treats. Reminds me that in life to always think like the chi chi not the greyhound. Be happy with what life gives you and relish in every experience. Don’t let yourself ruin your own joy because it’s not all what you thought it would be. And always do a happy dance if only in your head."
~Beautifully written by my friend, Veleen Van Dyke Simms

i won't let another moment slip away

It’s been a long time coming that I had to say
When I wake up in the morning all I do is pray
For some guidance and protection on the streets today
And an answer to the questions I ask everyday

So tell me why do the birds that used to fly here
Tell me why do they come to die here?
And all the kids that used to run here
Tell me why do they load their guns here?

I remember in the days when
We were one heart, no need to defend
I just wrap my arms around you
Don’t give up, this song is for you

Hey, hey, hey
No matter how life is today
There’s just one thing that I got to say
I won’t let another moment slip away

I say hey, hey, hey
No matter how life is today
There’s just one thing that I got to say
I won’t let another moment slip away

I hold on, I’m trying to hold on
I hold on, hold on, hold on

From the tops of the buildings to the streets below
Between the Wall Street banks and the empty homes
Between the lines of the people standing all in a row
There’s a crack in the gutter where a flower grows

Reminding me that everything is possible
Yeah, reminding me that nothing is impossible
You gotta live for the one that you love you know
You gotta love for the life that you live you know

Singing hey, hey, hey
No matter how life is today
There’s just one thing that I got to say
I won’t let another moment slip away

I’ll sing hey, hey, hey
No matter how life is today
There’s just one thing that I got to say
I won’t let another moment slip away

I hold on, I’m trying to hold on
I hold on, I’m trying to hold on

Until the morning comes again
I will remain with you my friend
And we will ride until the sun
Goes to the place where it begun
And we will live to laugh and cry another day

Don’t let nobody ever tell you that it couldn’t be done
Don’t let nobody ever tell you that we couldn’t be one
Don’t let nobody ever tell you that it shouldn’t be sung
Don’t let nobody ever tell you you’re the only one

Singing hey, hey, hey
No matter how life is today
There’s just one thing that I got to say
I won’t let another moment slip away

I say hey, hey, hey
No matter how life is today
There’s just one thing that I got to say
I won’t let another moment slip away

Whoa, oh, oh, oh, I hold on
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, I hold on
Whoa, oh, oh, oh

I’m just trying to hold on
Trying to hold on
Trying to hold on

I say hey, hey, hey
No matter how life is today
There’s just one thing that I got to say
I won’t let another moment slip away

I say hey, hey, hey
No matter how life is today
There’s just one thing that I got to say
I won’t let another moment slip away

I hold on, I’m trying to hold on
Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on

~Michael Franti & SpearHead ~ Hey Hey Hey

for Kuda

pics for Doc & others

RIP Gary... gone to Heaven but never forgotten

Singing it like no one else could...

true freedom... absolute peace...